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India’s Sarita Devi nominated for a spot in the AIBA athletes’ commission

India’s former world boxing champion, Sarita Devi, has been nominated to be the member of first ever AIBA athletes’ commission. The 37-year-old, who has won gold five times in Asian Championships, is currently an athletes representative in the executive committee of the Boxing Federation of India.

“Obviously I am very proud of being nominated but I also understand that if I am elected, it would be a huge responsibility,” she told a news agency. Devi is the sole contender from the Asian bloc. The commission has to feature one male and a female boxer from each of the five regional confederations (Asia, Oceania, Europe, Americas, and Europe), thus, the athlete is set to be picked unopposed.

“I am still an active athlete and have no plans of giving up anytime soon. I understand that it would be a challenge to manage my time for the multiple roles but I will try to do my best if I make it. Having served in the BFI executive body, I have some experience of raising athletes’ issues,” she said.

“The well-being of women boxers is a primary concern for me and I will try and be their active voice in AIBA,” she added.The AIBA athletes’ commission members will act as a bridge between the world body and the boxers for improved transparency and coordination in the formulation of rules and projects for the sport.